The Mom Project is proud to partner with Ameren in St. Louis, MO to launch their Bright Returns Program this fall. The program is designed for candidates who have taken a career pause of two or more years and who are ready to reengage in the workforce. As part of the program, you will join a cohort of others for a 6-month period with the potential to join the organization on a permanent basis upon successful completion.

Ameren is dedicated to diversity and inclusion in their workplace. Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and the company's electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for its 1.2 million electric and 127,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. The company's service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

About The Position: The Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, execution, completion and operational integration of new generation and distribution projects into Ameren’s energy delivery and generation systems.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 YEAR PAUSE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM

Key responsibilities include:
*Leads the project planning process including initiation, design, engineering, material procurement, construction, commissioning, and close out.
*Manage project implementation including project schedule, project budget and the project resources including external vendors and contractors.
*Serves as the primary site authority for assigned project personnel and operations staff on major project related issues.
*Direct project team and lead the project management process.
*Responsible for metrics tracking, associated reporting to stakeholders, and compliance with regulatory, corporate and business function procedures during all the phases of the project.
*Assist in development of, or revision to, function-specific project management policies, procedures, and implementation.

Qualifications
*Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University required. Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or engineering management discipline preferred.
*Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred or must actively pursue PMP certification upon hire.
*Three years relevant project management experience required.
*Relevant experience includes project management, and/or project lead engineering experience on large and medium complex projects.
*Experience in project management controls area preferred.
*Project coordination or team leadership experience preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
*Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools required.
*General understanding of generation and distribution systems required.
*Proficiency with financial analysis tools in a utility setting required.
*May be required to work emergency callouts.
*Overnight travel within the Ameren territory required.
*Excellent leadership and organizational skills required.
*Ability to work effectively with competing priorities and stressful situations required.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

**Please note: All candidates must have a minimum of a two year pause in order to be considered for this position.